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Smuttynose Big A IPA

Smuttynose Big A IPA

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
Smuttynose Brewing Company

Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

bottled
common

on tap
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4833.86/5.03.85/5.09.2%80.9Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
For our hopping regime we went with Cascade and Nuggets in the boiling addition. Centennials were added every 5 minutes for the last 30 minutes of the boil. We added Crystals into the whirlpool. Dry hopping was done in both the fermentor after primary fermentation and the bright tank. We used a mixture of Chinook, Nuggets, and Sterlings in the fermentors and whole leaf Centennials in the bright tank.

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 RIXbeer (102), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/510/104/516/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Light Orange in a bottle 1/4" of head. Looks tastey. Ok smells like an IPA! Sweet caramelly hops with a hint of what seems to be a minty odor but not quiet mint. Very smooth hop taste. A bite of bitterness in the end that lingers in the back of the throat. Very Delicious. ME likey likey...It feels like a full bodied pinot noir but better because it’s beer. Not only beer but a really good beer. This beer is smooth as silk. This is very drinkable. It’s an easy to drink and smooth IPA that goes down like a smooth piece of cheesecake but beer.


 Ibrew2or3 (1900), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Courtesy of tpd975. Pours deep gold with copper core and tan head. The aroma is full citrus grapefruit hop tartness and a mild background of sweetness that seems like it must be malts, kind of sugary. The taste is solid citrus hop bitterness from grapefruit and orange peel. Lots and lots of citrus hop bitterness throughout the flavor with a faint background of malt sweetness. This is a solid IPA with plenty of citrus hops to go around. I do get a sense of the ABV but not distracting. It lacks a bit of the IIPA thick viscous chewiness I enjoy in the style.


 sebletitje (579), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Courtesy of tpd975. Pours golden, white head. Aroma is hoppy and fruity / floral hops. Taste has decent amount of hops bitterness and floral hops, couple with some fruit (grapefruit/citrus), giving a bitter hoppy finish.


 fishingnet (928), Brandon, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 29, 2008  
Bottle courtesy of tpd975. Pours a slightly golden with a large off-white head that leaves good lacing. Aroma has tons of floral and citrus hops with a hint of sweet malt and caramel. Taste is the same as aroma but with the citrus hops being more prominent. Medium mouthfeel with a strong amount of bitterness and well hidden alcohol. Not very balanced but I love hops and that makes this a damn fine brew.


 afireinside96 (536), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Oct 28, 2008  
22oz bottle served in a tulip glass. Pours a hazy sunburst orange color topped by a lasting off-white head. Smells of pine, sweet mango, and pineapple. Big bitterness comes along with the same flavors as in the smell. Some warmth is created and the bitter finish lasts for several minutes. Lovely.



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